Absorb - for Audiobookshelf
Absorb - for Audiobookshelf is #121 in Books Free in Germany and charting in 1 of 24 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperNathan Poulson
CategoryBooks
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 5.0 (18)
Versionv1.10.0
Age rating4+
First seen by us
25 Sep 2026
25 Sep 2026Installs (est.)5k+ worldwide
Rating
5.0 ★
18 ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#121
Books FreeMeasured
Absorb - for Audiobookshelf on the App Store
App details
App ID
6760673498
Publisher
Nathan Poulson
Minimum OS
iOS 15.0+
Content rating
4+
Languages
1
EN
Size
76 MB
Absorb - for Audiobookshelf downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. iPhone downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 24 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | BooksFree | #121 |
Apps near Absorb - for Audiobookshelf on the chart
Books Free, around #121.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
5.0 ★
18 ratings
Measured
Ratings
18
Measured
About Absorb - for Audiobookshelf
Absorb is a free, open source audiobook and podcast player built for Audiobookshelf, a self-hosted media server for your personal book library.
Connect to your own Audiobookshelf server and enjoy your audiobook collection with a clean, polished mobile experience built specifically for iOS.
Features:
Stream or download books for offline listening
Full playback controls with chapter navigation, sleep timer, and playback speed
Home screen widgets for quick playback controls
Listening stats and streaks to track your progress
Bookmarks with notes
Series tracking and discovery
Light and dark mode
CarPlay support
And much more!!!
Absorb is built by a solo developer and is completely free with no ads, no subscriptions, and no data collection. Your library stays between you and your server.
Requires a self-hosted Audiobookshelf server. Visit audiobookshelf.org to learn more.
Connect to your own Audiobookshelf server and enjoy your audiobook collection with a clean, polished mobile experience built specifically for iOS.
Features:
Stream or download books for offline listening
Full playback controls with chapter navigation, sleep timer, and playback speed
Home screen widgets for quick playback controls
Listening stats and streaks to track your progress
Bookmarks with notes
Series tracking and discovery
Light and dark mode
CarPlay support
And much more!!!
Absorb is built by a solo developer and is completely free with no ads, no subscriptions, and no data collection. Your library stays between you and your server.
Requires a self-hosted Audiobookshelf server. Visit audiobookshelf.org to learn more.
Latest updates
v1.10.0
Ebook reader: auto scroll rolls the next page down over the current one so the text never moves. E-ink mode, quote cards for highlights, and an in-app dictionary.
Transcription: turn audio bookmarks into text on your device and find that spot in the ebook.
Library: book subtitles, more author and narrator sorts, Audible rating counts, and big libraries load in pages.
Scan series for upcoming and missing books.
Playback: progress from other devices catches up automatically, lock screen controls use your own skip amounts, and Bluetooth controls are more reliable.
Settings sync over WebDAV, listening goals, bulk book actions.
Bug Fixes